Future Odds
NFC West Betting Lines
Here are the odds at Bodog to win the NFC West division
Arizona Cardinals 2/1
San Francisco 49ers 13/2
Seattle Seahawks 5/6
St. Louis Rams 5/1
Arizona Cardinals - 2007 record 8-8
QB Matt Leinart needs to pick up his play and put down the beer bong if the Cardinals are going to make the playoffs in 2008. Backup QB Kurt Warner played better then Leinart last year, but the USC grad is the man in the desert. The Cards have great receivers and their running game is solid with RB's Edgerrin James and Marcel Shipp, but the season hinges on how Leinart performs. The Cardinals were ranked 17th on D last year and were especially weak against the pass, which is why they used their 1st round draft pick to choose CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Cardinals have the talent to compete in the weak NFC West and get to the playoffs of the first time in several years.
San Francisco 49'ers - 2007 record 5-11
The 49'rs head into the 2008 season with a QB competition, as former #1 pick Alex Smith is battling Shaun Hill for the starting job. Even if they settle on a QB there are still other problems on the team, namely their receiving corps and secondary, which are both pretty weak. RB Frank Gore needs to play like he did 2 years ago and forget last year in which he struggled. The 49'ers used their first 2 draft picks to help their defense taking NT Kentwan Balmer (#29 overall) and CB/FS Reggie Smith (#75 overall). Their D ranked 25th last year and needs to improve vastly if they are going to compete in the NFC West. The QB situation has to be resolved and they need to get good play at the position no matter who gets the job. The 49'ers have some good young players, but there are still many question marks and getting to .500 may be a lot to ask in the City by the Bay.
Seattle Seahawks - 2007 record 10-6
The Seahawks are one again the favorites to win the NFC West. QB Matt Hasselbeck is solid and they new RB tandem of T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones have to take the torch from former MVP Shaun Alexander and establish the running game in the Great Northwest. The WR's of the Seahawks are pretty weak and their top threat Deion Branch is recovering from a knee injury suffered in last year's playoffs. The Seahawks ranked 15th on D last year and were good up front and weak in their secondary. If their secondary improves, it's hard to play worse, and the new RB's can contribute the Seahawks should have no problem winning the NFC West, which is the weakest division in all of football.
St. Louis Rams - 2007 record 3-13
The Rams have a talented team, but were decimated by injuries last year. For the Rams to come back and be competitive both QB Marc Bulger and RB Stephen Jackson have to be healthy, as both missed significant time in 2007. The Rams defense ranked 21st last year, but the addition of DE/OLB Chris Long should help significantly. The Rams secondary played poorly last year and gave up way to many deep passes, which killed them. They hope the addition of CB Justin King (#101 overall) through the draft helps. The key to the Rams season is their health, as if they stay healthy they can compete in the division.
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